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Italy is preparing measures that would ban full-face coverings in schools and limit the number of foreign students allowed in individual classrooms, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced.
Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min read
The President of the World Fulani Association, Tabital Pulaagu, the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said the organisation will respect the orders of the court and all relevant legal provisions governing its affairs.
Sep 19, 2026 · 1 min read
US President Donald Trump says the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that would give Washington what he described as “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and allow a larger US military presence on the island.
Sep 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Organisers of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are defending temporary accommodation provided for athletes and officials, following complaints from several teams about the condition and availability of rooms ahead of the official opening of the Games.
Sep 17, 2026 · 5 min read
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has rejected international calls for the country to give up its nuclear weapons, saying North Korea’s status as a nuclear-armed state is permanent and cannot be changed.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min read
The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote for his efforts to promote economic development in Kano and Nigeria through investment and business expansion.
Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min read
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States may be approaching the end of its war with Iran, while claiming that direct discussions with Tehran are taking place as diplomatic efforts continue alongside the ongoing conflict.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Australia is tightening its migration system as the government moves to reduce the number of people entering and remaining in the country, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke saying migration needs to slow enough for housing supply to catch up.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min read
A senior Houthi official has denied Saudi Arabia’s allegation that the Yemeni group launched a drone towards the holy city of Mecca, describing the claim as a repeated falsehood.
Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read
More than 100,000 people aged 100 or older are now living in Japan, marking the first time the country’s centenarian population has crossed the six-figure threshold.
Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read
A news helicopter has crashed in a commercial area of a Los Angeles suburb, leaving at least three people dead and several others injured, according to local officials.
Sep 16, 2026 · 2 min read
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky has introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, forcing the House of Representatives to consider a resolution accusing the Cabinet official of violating congressional war powers and committing other alleged abuses of authority.
Sep 16, 2026 · 2 min read
